Connected Computing

When children leave Walford Primary School, we aim for them to be Digital Creators (Computer Science), Communicators (ICT) and Citizens (Digital Citizenship). They will see Computing as an integral aspect of all areas of their learning. They will have a broad set of skills to support and enhance their learning, therefore providing them with life skills in preparation for an ever-growing digital world.

The Computing Programme of Study has been developed to meet the requirements of the New Curriculum. It combines a number of skills from the old curriculum and introduces a larger focus on programming, simulations and modelling.

INTENT

At Walford Nursery & Primary School, pupils will:

demonstrate competence in coding for a variety of practical and inventive purposes, including the application of ideas within other subjects (Computer Science);
exhibit the ability to connect with others safely and respectfully, understanding the need to act within the law and with moral and ethical integrity (Digital Citizenship);
show an understanding of the connected nature of devices (Digital Citizenship);
display the ability to communicate ideas clearly by using applications and devices throughout the curriculum (ICT Skills);
demonstrate the ability to collect, organise and manipulate data effectively (ICT Skills).

IMPLEMENTATION

What does our Computing Curriculum look like?

Please refer to:

our Long Term Plan, which demonstrates the progression of knowledge and skills within the whole school computing offer;
our Medium Term Plan for each year group, which maps teaching and learning, knowledge and skills through a topic;
our Curriculum Map, which details each year group / subject;

IMPACT

Our Computing curriculum facilitates sequential learning and long-term progression of knowledge and skills. Teaching and learning methods provide regular opportunities to recap acquired knowledge through high quality questioning, discussion, modelling and explaining to aid retrieval at the beginning and end of a lesson or unit of work. This will enable all children to alter their long-term memory and know more, remember more and be able to do more as computer scientists.

Online Safety Information

The NSPCC has put together a guide for social media, apps and games that young people use.
https://www.net-aware.org.uk

Information for parents from CEOP.

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Listing/?cat=66,67,68,69,70,72&ref=4765#mMain

A parents guide to gaming.

https://pegi.info